Just as companies constantly evaluate operations, so does the science community when it comes to first aid and resuscitation. Updates are made when the science…
The European Commission has published an outline of its plans to amend the scope of the Directive on the restriction of certain hazardous substances (RoHS)…
The French General Directorate of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) has published a methodological document (DM/4B/COM/001) for metals and alloys intended to come…
This covers the use of CMIT/MIT as: A disinfectant not intended for direct application to humans or animals. A disinfectant for use in food and…
The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has published a proposal to include a condition of use for to which the importation or…
Safe Work Australia, recently published information on compensation schemes and workers aged over 65. Employees are covered for workers compensation under all Australian schemes no…
On 14 January, the French National Assembly voted for adoption and first study of a new regulation to promote substitution. The regulation is called DETOX…
As the result of an incident in 2014 where a child’s Halloween costume caught fire resulting in burns to the child, the British Retail Consortium…
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has published PD CEN/TR 16417:2016 Footwear – Footwear industry guideline for substances of very high concern (Annex XIV of…
On 6 January 2016, the finalised Administrative Measures on the “Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products” (hereinafter referred…
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has adopted a regulation that will create a “Lead Agency website” to provide information to the public…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now accepting public comments on draft guidance it issued 22 January outlining steps medical device manufacturers should take…
The United States Labor Department’s Civil Rights Centre has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to provide updates to the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations…
New Zealands Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has revoked approval for 18 veterinary medicine and insecticide products because of the risk to people and the environment…
On 25 January 2016, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has released the draft secondary notification assessment of Diamide Epoxy Curing Agent.…
In December 2015, Safe Work Australia released an updated version of the Incident Notification Fact Sheet. The Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act) requires…